Port of Heidelberg
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Heidelberg: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 12:22 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
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- Departures, last 24 h
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 6
Vessels near Heidelberg
Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
 KOENIGIN SILVIAPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211725670 | |
| VICTORIAPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211255430 | |
| PATRIAOther | Other | MMSI 211530160 | |
| SCHLOSS HEIDELBERGPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211694370 | |
| KORMORANDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 211745800 | |
| ALT HEIDELBERGPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211587830 |
Water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Heidelberg, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg UpNeckar · relative to gauge zero · 1.3 km away | 207 cmBelow mean low water | -1 cm | ||
| Ziegelhausen AmsNeckar · relative to gauge zero · 4.5 km away | 229 cm | +2 cm | ||
| Mannheim NeckarNeckar · relative to gauge zero · 18.8 km away | 56 cm | -6 cm |
Source: PEGELONLINE water levels (German federal waterways). Water levels: WSV, PEGELONLINE (dl-de/zero-2-0). Unchecked raw data. Licence: DL-DE Zero 2.0.
Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Voydar, not stated by the authority. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.
Rhein water-level outlook
Probabilistic forecast from Germany's Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG) for the gauges that set loading limits near Heidelberg.
Oestrich: daily mean, next 14 daysissued Oct 4, 2026 · gauge 81 km away
| Day | Median | Range (10–90 %) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | 35 cm | 34 cm – 36 cm |
| Oct 5 | 34 cm | 32 cm – 36 cm |
| Oct 6 | 32 cm | 28 cm – 35 cm |
| Oct 7 | 31 cm | 26 cm – 36 cm |
| Oct 8 | 31 cm | 25 cm – 38 cm |
| Oct 9 | 37 cm | 28 cm – 48 cm |
| Oct 10 | 49 cm | 34 cm – 67 cm |
| Oct 11 | 66 cm | 43 cm – 94 cm |
| Oct 12 | 74 cm | 43 cm – 115 cm |
| Oct 13 | 76 cm | 42 cm – 121 cm |
| Oct 14 | 79 cm | 45 cm – 123 cm |
| Oct 15 | 79 cm | 46 cm – 122 cm |
| Oct 16 | 79 cm | 45 cm – 123 cm |
| Oct 17 | 78 cm | 41 cm – 129 cm |
Kaub: daily mean, next 14 daysissued Oct 4, 2026 · gauge 100 km away
| Day | Median | Range (10–90 %) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | 9 cm | 8 cm – 10 cm |
| Oct 5 | 11 cm | 9 cm – 13 cm |
| Oct 6 | 6 cm | 3 cm – 9 cm |
| Oct 7 | 5 cm | 0 cm – 10 cm |
| Oct 8 | 4 cm | -2 cm – 11 cm |
| Oct 9 | 11 cm | 1 cm – 24 cm |
| Oct 10 | 23 cm | 7 cm – 43 cm |
| Oct 11 | 45 cm | 19 cm – 78 cm |
| Oct 12 | 58 cm | 24 cm – 104 cm |
| Oct 13 | 60 cm | 23 cm – 112 cm |
| Oct 14 | 64 cm | 26 cm – 117 cm |
| Oct 15 | 64 cm | 26 cm – 116 cm |
| Oct 16 | 63 cm | 25 cm – 117 cm |
| Oct 17 | 62 cm | 21 cm – 125 cm |
Source: BfG water-level forecasts (14-day Rhine, 6-week Rhine/Elbe/Danube). Forecast: Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde (BfG), CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0.
A forecast, not an observation. Centimetres at the gauge (gauge zero), as published; values above 640 cm are not published. Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Heidelberg over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 343° | 11 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 52° | 8 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 97° | 4 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 71° | 5 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 1 | 275° | 9 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 24° | 4 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 82° | 5 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 82° | 4 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 1 | 295° | 9 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 31° | 5 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 79° | 6 | NaN | NaN | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 06:00 UTC.
Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.
A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.
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